Pturner, excellent article. Many years ago I moved from a small peaceful town to NYC with my two cats. I had a rental car and during the move I lost one of the cats and searched for hours. Fearful that she would never find me in this chaotic town I was devastated.
While driving to return the rental car, I heard a small meow and found my little friend up
in the seat. Not under the seat where I had looked dozens of times, but up in the seat, tucked away in a corner. Pure joy....
Susieq keep looking and go out at night when it's quiet and call her name. Good luck, let us know what happens.